Sumeet Mishra | mumbai@bollywoodtown.in
The fantasy to become an actor came up after watching Hrithik Roshan in ‘Kaho Na Pyar Hai’. He then gave up his education to concentrate on his career in cinema. He used to weight around 125 kg before he turned an actor but today he is a fitness freak. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Town he shares his fitness mantra, his hairstyle and more…
What type of physique do you desire to have?
I desire to have a physique which is neither to huge and neither to skinny. You see I am a broad guy to begin with. (I have taken more of my mom’s punjabi genes) so if I add more muscle I will look twice my size. So for a guy like me I think a tonned physique suits the best.
Has the crave for fitness come to you naturally from your father or someone else?
The crave for fitness came from the fear of being fat. I was also picked on school for being the fat kid. I was bullied and made fun of constantly and Maybe a part of me still has that complex. And every morning I wake up with the motivation to beat that fear and excel as a man who conquers his inhibitions every day.
Do you follow any Bollywood celebrities for fitness?
Salman Khan is the Arnold Schwarzenegger for Bollywood and he is the man of men! He is a god to me and I always take his advice when it comes to fitness.
Who is the fittest actor/actress in the industry according to you?
The fittest actor for me is of course Salman Khan and also Hrithik Roshan. And in actresses for me it is Priyanka Chopra.
Your hairstyles have been changing since your first movie. Is it a conscious decision or a step to keep in trend?
I love trying new hairstyles. And luckily on all of my films I have had the opportunity to do so. As an actor it is very important to look like the character you are playing. So yes hairstyles depend on the character which has been given to me.
If a movie script requires you to put on weight or go thinny how would you react on it?
If I do hear a script which I believe would take me to the next level as an actor and showcase my talent in a larger spectrum then yes I would either put on and loose a ton of weight for the character and the script.
What is your fitness regime?
I am into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) now. I learn MMA thrice a week besides that I run 5-8kms every other day on the treadmill and I do Military Inspired Drills 2-3 times a week. I have also started learning Urban Funk and Hip Hop and very soon I will also be starting Parkour.
We have heard that you love to read novel. Are you reading any novel now and who is your favourite author?
Yes, I am an avid book reader. The website Goodreads has a ‘Challenge yourself section where you have to reach a number of books read in a year. This year I have targeted to read 12 books. I am already on my 4th. And I am right now reading this amazing thriller titled ‘Black-Eyed Susans’ and my favourite author is Michael Connolly.
What is next after Ishq-E-Darriyaan?
Next after Ishq-E-Darriyaan is an action movie I am working on. Can’t tell much about it now. But very soon you will hear about it.
